any man she wants almost

Elan Carron

​I pushed Daniel into it and now I watched as hedanced Some Enchanted Evening across the gleamingfloor of the country club at the Strassen, Haines, Williamsand Sylvander Christmas party. Not only was YvetteSylvander stunning in white sequin but she was alsothe youngest partner in the history of the firm.Beautiful of being and astute of mind.I watched.And watched.Nothing happened.Much later on the ride home, Daniel made full disclosure:"Mr. Strassen has a souvenir his grandfather brought backfrom the War that once belonged, it is said, to somehigh-ranking officer in the German command. It is afloor buffer allegedly designed and built by one of theiresteemed rocket scientists. Mr. Strassen has even letme remove it from its own locked narrow closet andtry it out."It is remarkable."Dancing with Ms. Sylvander made me think of it.High, high maintenance that one."Which, of course, begged the question I asked:"What does that make me? The American-madecarpet sweeper that swept you off your feet."Daniel smiled that secret smile."To stay."